Hundreds attended the funeral of the co-owner of Huddersfield’s first Caribbean take-away yesterday, who has died at the age of 86.

Daphne Fiddler ran Midway Café on Bradford Road with her husband Augustus for more than 30 years.

People travelled from as far afield as Manchester, Leeds and Bradford to enjoy staples like curried goat and rice, beef and rice and peas and ‘soul food’.

Daphne came to the UK from Clarendon, Jamaica in 1960. She lived in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Bradford before settling in Huddersfield, and was affectionately known as ‘Mummy’ to many.

Whether you were a visiting cricket player like West Indies cricket legend Viv Richards or a musical artist like Aswad, Culture or The Selector you would find your way to the Midway cafe.

Daphne Fiddler with her husband Augustus at the Midway Cafe (Image: Franklin)

Her son Franklin said “She used to open the café on Christmas day for those who had no families around and was known for her generous servings and for making sure that no one went hungry, even if you were short of money that day.

“She’ll leave a hole in the lives of her family and friends that will be impossible to fill.”